Brunette
Also known as: Chocolate Lab, Rugged Brown, Autumn Fall, Roasted Coffee
Quietly earthy and grounded, Brunette is a warm-toned brown that earns its keep in leather goods and autumn design. Match it with cyan accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Accessibility-wise, it clears AA for text on white at 8.75:1.
Brunette color codes
- HEX
- #664238
- RGB
- rgb(102, 66, 56)
- RGBA
- rgba(102, 66, 56, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(13, 29%, 31%)
- HSV
- hsv(13, 45%, 40%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 35%, 45%, 60%)
- LAB
- lab(32.0 15.1 12.8)
- OKLCH
- oklch(41.8% 0.053 36.2)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: saddlebrown#8B4513 · ΔE 14.2
- RAL 8015 — Chestnut brown#633A34 · ΔE 3.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Brunette works
- Web & UI: Dark enough for body text and icons on white backgrounds — it passes WCAG AA as-is.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: A wardrobe neutral: it anchors outfits and pairs with nearly any accent color.
- Branding: Craft and heritage material — coffee, leather goods, and premium packaging live here.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Brunette
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Brunette by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 8.75:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Aa — on black
contrast 2.40:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Best text color on a Brunette background: #ffffff
Palettes featuring Brunette
Brunette with its complement
Soft neighbors of Brunette
Brunette triad
Similar colors
- Brisket#6E4534 · ΔE 3.5
- Grilled#633F2E · ΔE 3.5
- Cappuccino#704A3A · ΔE 3.8
- Liver#654A46 · ΔE 4.6
- Bigfoot#715145 · ΔE 5.2
- Wild Thing#654243 · ΔE 5.3
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Brunette is closest to Plunge.
Brunette FAQs
What color is Brunette?
Brunette is a dark brown with the hex code #664238. In HSL terms it has a hue of 13°, 29% saturation, and 31% lightness.
What is the hex code for Brunette?
The hex code for Brunette is #664238. In RGB it's rgb(102, 66, 56), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 35%, 45%, 60%).
What colors go well with Brunette?
Brunette pairs naturally with cyan tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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